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Monthly Archives: June, 2014

Stolen Objects from Greek Churches Exhibited Abroad

Greek authorities' fears of smugglers burglarizing churches and monasteries in Epirus came true. A few days after two icons, a bible and two holy grails were stolen...

Tourists in Greece Leave 100 Million in Tips

A new survey conducted by the travel website Tripadvisor has shown that tourists visiting Greece spend about 100 million euros per year in tips...

Monemvasia Restoration Project

Monemvasia's unconquered Upper Town which hosted nobles and aristocrats during the Medieval period, is now ruined, dilapidated and covered with vegetation. However, the town is...

Greek Man Makes Impressive Diving Helmets in Florida

Nicholas Toth, grandson of Anthony Lerios, owns a diving helmet shop in Florida, on a seaside street filled with Greek taverns. The unique helmets...

Greek Pension Funds Have 2B Euro Deficit

Without finding additional financing to fill what could be a reported two billion euro ($2.73 billion) gap, there is a risk the government won’t...

Gerontopoulos Meets Diaspora Greeks in Romania

The Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Akis Gerontopoulos -- responsible for the department of the Hellenic Diaspora -- traveled to Romania to attend the South-East Europe...

Life in Minoan Crete Dating Back to 27th Century B.C.

A spectacular BBC documentary presenting life in Minoan Crete was created to show the various aspects of the Minoan civilization which thrived as a...